Bedford Borough Council Supported Living and Community Based Support Services

A Contract Award Notice
by BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

Source: Find a Tender
Type: Framework (Services)
Duration: 4 year (est.)
Value: £1

Sector: HEALTH
Published: 08 Jan 2026
Delivery: To 18 Dec 2029 (est.)
Deadline: n/a

Related Terms

Location

Bedford

Geochart for 2 buyers and 88 suppliers

2 buyers

Bedford Borough Council Bedford

44 suppliers

Affinity Trust Support Thame
Agincare Enable Portland
Artsermon Great Denham
Ashlotrimcare Bedford
Avenues Management Services Sidcup
Bedfordshire Supported Housing Bedford
Blue Cross Healthcare Services London
Caredom Healthcare Northampton
Caretech Community Services Potters Bar
Careville Bedford
Cera Care Operations Colchester
Cherish Social Care Hatfield
Choice Support Maidstone
Clover Healthcare Corby
Concept Care Solutions Watford
Creative Support Stockport
Destiny Integrated Care Bedford
Deway Care Watford
First Choice Medical Solutions Waltham Cross
Firstcare Bromham
Glenholme Healthcare Northern Region Windsor
GP Homecare Tamworth
Havilah Fox Milne
Hearts At Home Homecare Chatteris
Kay Healthcare Wokingham
Kitec Healthcare Services Bedford
Knightingles Healthcare Stevenage
Lima Homecare Bedford
Midco Care Peterborough
MK Executive Care Services Bletchley
More Energy Care Services Milton Keynes
Peoples Choice Bedford
Pine Health Care Services Stevenage
Pringles Care Services London
Protea Care Homes Kent Watford
Royal Mencap Society Peterborough
Salutem LD Bidco Iv Windsor
Sarmey Healthcare Milton Keynes
Social Care Solutions Warrington
Teddys Haven Milton Keynes
Turning Point Services London
Verity Healthcare London
Voyage 1 Lichfield
Zachs Care Silsoe

Description

Bedford Borough Council (‘the Council’) is inviting tenders from organisations wishing to enter into a muti-provider Framework Agreement for the provision of Supported Living and community based services to the following groups: • Working age adults (18 -65 years) and older people (65 years +)• People with disabilities (learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory disabilities, Autistic Spectrum Disorder) and people with Mental Health difficulties• People with complex needs, including health conditions, behaviours that challenge or that put the person, or others, at risk of harmThe Council’s Supported Living Services have been split into those two (2) Lots:• Lot 1 – Individual Supported Living Placements• Lot 2 – Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services and three (3) support level Categories, which are described in terms of complexity for the Person’s individual needs. It is anticipated that the Framework Agreement shall commence in August 2025.

Lot Division

Individual Supported Living Placements

Lot 1 - Individual Supported Living PlacementsThe Lot is split in the three (3) support level Categories, which are described in terms of complexity for the Person’s individual needs. The Categories are as follows:• Standard • Complex• Bespoke

Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services

Lot 2 – Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services The Lot is split in the three (3) support level Categories, which are described in terms of complexity for the Person’s individual needs. The Categories are as follows:• Standard • Complex• Bespoke

Award Detail

1	Affinity Trust Support (Thame) Individual Supported Living Placements (Standard and Complex Needs) Reference: bbc ad 037 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
2	Agincare Enable (Portland) Individual Supported Living Placements (Standard and Complex Needs) Reference: bbc ad 037 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
3	Artsermon (Great Denham) Individual Supported Living Placements (Standard and Complex Needs) Reference: bbc ad 037 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
4	Ashlotrimcare (Bedford) Individual Supported Living Placements (Standard and Complex Needs) Reference: bbc ad 037 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
5	Avenues Management Services (Sidcup) Individual Supported Living Placements (Standard and Complex Needs) Reference: bbc ad 037 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
6	Bedfordshire Supported Housing (Bedford) Individual Supported Living Placements (Standard and Complex Needs) Reference: bbc ad 037 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
7	Blue Cross Healthcare Services (London) Individual Supported Living Placements (Standard and Complex Needs) Reference: bbc ad 037 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
8	Caredom Healthcare (Northampton) Individual Supported Living Placements (Standard and Complex Needs) Reference: bbc ad 037 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
9	Caretech Community Services (Potters Bar) Individual Supported Living Placements (Standard and Complex Needs) Reference: bbc ad 037 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
10	Careville (Bedford) Individual Supported Living Placements (Standard and Complex Needs) Reference: bbc ad 037 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
11	Cera Care Operations (Colchester) Individual Supported Living Placements (Standard and Complex Needs) Reference: bbc ad 037 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
12	Cherish Social Care (Hatfield) Individual Supported Living Placements (Standard and Complex Needs) Reference: bbc ad 037 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
13	Choice Support (Maidstone) Individual Supported Living Placements (Standard and Complex Needs) Reference: bbc ad 037 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
14	Clover Healthcare (Corby) Individual Supported Living Placements (Standard and Complex Needs) Reference: bbc ad 037 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
15	Concept Care Solutions (Watford) Individual Supported Living Placements (Standard and Complex Needs) Reference: bbc ad 037 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
16	Creative Support (Stockport) Individual Supported Living Placements (Standard and Complex Needs) Reference: bbc ad 037 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
17	Destiny Integrated Care (Bedford) Individual Supported Living Placements (Standard and Complex Needs) Reference: bbc ad 037 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
18	Deway Care (Watford) Individual Supported Living Placements (Standard and Complex Needs) Reference: bbc ad 037 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
19	First Choice Medical Solutions (Waltham Cross) Individual Supported Living Placements (Standard and Complex Needs) Reference: bbc ad 037 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
20	Firstcare (Bromham) Individual Supported Living Placements (Standard and Complex Needs) Reference: bbc ad 037 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
21	Glenholme Healthcare Northern Region (Windsor) Individual Supported Living Placements (Standard and Complex Needs) Reference: bbc ad 037 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
22	GP Homecare (Tamworth) Individual Supported Living Placements (Standard and Complex Needs) Reference: bbc ad 037 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
23	Havilah (Fox Milne) Individual Supported Living Placements (Standard and Complex Needs) Reference: bbc ad 037 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
24	Hearts At Home Homecare (Chatteris) Individual Supported Living Placements (Standard and Complex Needs) Reference: bbc ad 037 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
25	Kay Healthcare (Wokingham) Individual Supported Living Placements (Standard and Complex Needs) Reference: bbc ad 037 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
26	Kitec Healthcare Services (Bedford) Individual Supported Living Placements (Standard and Complex Needs) Reference: bbc ad 037 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
27	Knightingles Healthcare (Stevenage) Individual Supported Living Placements (Standard and Complex Needs) Reference: bbc ad 037 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
28	Lima Homecare (Bedford) Individual Supported Living Placements (Standard and Complex Needs) Reference: bbc ad 037 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
29	Midco Care (Peterborough) Individual Supported Living Placements (Standard and Complex Needs) Reference: bbc ad 037 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
30	MK Executive Care Services (Bletchley) Individual Supported Living Placements (Standard and Complex Needs) Reference: bbc ad 037 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
31	More Energy Care Services (Milton Keynes) Individual Supported Living Placements (Standard and Complex Needs) Reference: bbc ad 037 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
32	Peoples Choice (Bedford) Individual Supported Living Placements (Standard and Complex Needs) Reference: bbc ad 037 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
33	Pine Health Care Services (Stevenage) Individual Supported Living Placements (Standard and Complex Needs) Reference: bbc ad 037 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
34	Pringles Care Services (London) Individual Supported Living Placements (Standard and Complex Needs) Reference: bbc ad 037 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
35	Protea Care Homes Kent (Watford) Individual Supported Living Placements (Standard and Complex Needs) Reference: bbc ad 037 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
36	Royal Mencap Society (Peterborough) Individual Supported Living Placements (Standard and Complex Needs) Reference: bbc ad 037 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
37	Salutem LD Bidco Iv (Windsor) Individual Supported Living Placements (Standard and Complex Needs) Reference: bbc ad 037 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
38	Sarmey Healthcare (Milton Keynes) Individual Supported Living Placements (Standard and Complex Needs) Reference: bbc ad 037 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
39	Social Care Solutions (Warrington) Individual Supported Living Placements (Standard and Complex Needs) Reference: bbc ad 037 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
40	Teddys Haven (Milton Keynes) Individual Supported Living Placements (Standard and Complex Needs) Reference: bbc ad 037 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
41	Turning Point Services (London) Individual Supported Living Placements (Standard and Complex Needs) Reference: bbc ad 037 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
42	Verity Healthcare (London) Individual Supported Living Placements (Standard and Complex Needs) Reference: bbc ad 037 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
43	Voyage 1 (Lichfield) Individual Supported Living Placements (Standard and Complex Needs) Reference: bbc ad 037 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
44	Zachs Care (Silsoe) Individual Supported Living Placements (Standard and Complex Needs) Reference: bbc ad 037 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
45	Affinity Trust Support (Thame) Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services Reference: bbc ad 03786 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
46	Agincare Enable (Portland) Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services Reference: bbc ad 03786 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
47	Artsermon (Great Denham) Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services Reference: bbc ad 03786 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
48	Ashlotrimcare (Bedford) Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services Reference: bbc ad 03786 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
49	Avenues Management Services (Sidcup) Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services Reference: bbc ad 03786 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
50	Bedfordshire Supported Housing (Bedford) Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services Reference: bbc ad 03786 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
51	Blue Cross Healthcare Services (London) Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services Reference: bbc ad 03786 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
52	Caredom Healthcare (Northampton) Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services Reference: bbc ad 03786 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
53	Caretech Community Services (Potters Bar) Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services Reference: bbc ad 03786 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
54	Careville (Bedford) Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services Reference: bbc ad 03786 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
55	Cera Care Operations (Colchester) Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services Reference: bbc ad 03786 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
56	Cherish Social Care (Hatfield) Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services Reference: bbc ad 03786 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
57	Choice Support (Maidstone) Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services Reference: bbc ad 03786 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
58	Clover Healthcare (Corby) Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services Reference: bbc ad 03786 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
59	Concept Care Solutions (Watford) Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services Reference: bbc ad 03786 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
60	Creative Support (Stockport) Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services Reference: bbc ad 03786 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
61	Destiny Integrated Care (Bedford) Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services Reference: bbc ad 03786 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
62	Deway Care (Watford) Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services Reference: bbc ad 03786 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
63	First Choice Medical Solutions (Waltham Cross) Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services Reference: bbc ad 03786 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
64	Firstcare (Bromham) Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services Reference: bbc ad 03786 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
65	Glenholme Healthcare Northern Region (Windsor) Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services Reference: bbc ad 03786 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
66	GP Homecare (Tamworth) Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services Reference: bbc ad 03786 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
67	Havilah (Fox Milne) Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services Reference: bbc ad 03786 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
68	Hearts At Home Homecare (Chatteris) Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services Reference: bbc ad 03786 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
69	Kay Healthcare (Wokingham) Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services Reference: bbc ad 03786 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
70	Kitec Healthcare Services (Bedford) Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services Reference: bbc ad 03786 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
71	Knightingles Healthcare (Stevenage) Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services Reference: bbc ad 03786 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
72	Lima Homecare (Bedford) Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services Reference: bbc ad 03786 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
73	Midco Care (Peterborough) Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services Reference: bbc ad 03786 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
74	MK Executive Care Services (Bletchley) Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services Reference: bbc ad 03786 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
75	More Energy Care Services (Milton Keynes) Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services Reference: bbc ad 03786 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
76	Peoples Choice (Bedford) Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services Reference: bbc ad 03786 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
77	Pine Health Care Services (Stevenage) Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services Reference: bbc ad 03786 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
78	Pringles Care Services (London) Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services Reference: bbc ad 03786 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
79	Protea Care Homes Kent (Watford) Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services Reference: bbc ad 03786 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
80	Royal Mencap Society (Peterborough) Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services Reference: bbc ad 03786 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
81	Salutem LD Bidco Iv (Windsor) Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services Reference: bbc ad 03786 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
82	Sarmey Healthcare (Milton Keynes) Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services Reference: bbc ad 03786 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
83	Social Care Solutions (Warrington) Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services Reference: bbc ad 03786 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
84	Teddys Haven (Milton Keynes) Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services Reference: bbc ad 03786 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
85	Turning Point Services (London) Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services Reference: bbc ad 03786 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
86	Verity Healthcare (London) Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services Reference: bbc ad 03786 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.
87	Voyage 1 (Lichfield) Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services Reference: bbc ad 03786 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers.
88	Zachs Care (Silsoe) Targeted Whole or Multiple Supported Living Services Reference: bbc ad 03786 Num offers: 154 Value: £1 [share] Awarded to group of suppliers. Contractor is an SME.

Award Criteria

PRICE

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services
85000000 - Health and social work services

Indicators

Award on basis of price.

Reference

FTS 001340-2026